Fort Recovery was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Russia Raiders. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Fort Recovery started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-13, 25-20, 27-25.
Leading Russia to victory were Violet Armstrong and Kourtney Phlipot. Armstrong had ten digs and two aces, while Phlipot had 13 digs and one assist. Armstrong is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Fort Recovery's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Russia, their record is now 9-4.
Coming up, Fort Recovery will head out on the road to face off against Wapakoneta at 6:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Russia, they will host Jackson Center at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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